Bye bye Borders :(

[QUOTE="cybrcatter"]I was under the impression that some online retailer was going to buy them. Pirate700

lol this guy thinks text is a dead medium

Borders Books and Music has failed to find a buyer, and will liquidate all remaining stores. I loved this store - where else could you get a coffee, look at books and magazines, music, and flirt with cute college girls in the same place? Engrish_Major

Barnes and Noble?

and yes im really sad about this too :(

This store was one of the only good bookstores in Sydney. Lot's of locations and solid pickings. Now where I buy my Manga from :(

It saddens me to see that the age of print is dying out. I know that technology is trying to replace printed books with things like the NOOK, but the ability to feel a book in hand and actually flip a page is something that I do not want to give up. Makes me mad when I see things like this going away just to make way for a new "screen" to take over. Technology just needs to slow down already.

Borders Books and Music has failed to find a buyer, and will liquidate all remaining stores. I loved this store - where else could you get a coffee, look at books and magazines, music, and flirt with cute college girls in the same place? This is especially bad for me, as there is one literally a block from my apartment. Now the only bookstore left in my community is a dinky used book store a few blocks away. I have spent countless hours in the aisles at borders, and have spent undoubtedly a thousand dollars or more. OT, do you mourn the loss of this retailer? LinkEngrish_Major

I can do all that at Chapters.

BuryMe

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I can do all that at Chapters.

Engrish_Major

I think they are only in Canada.

I never really seen or heard about this store.

This depresses me ):

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Fair enough but I'm not sure how much weight the Borders name holds in terms of online services. It's just a second rate Amazon.

spazzx625

Borders doesn't have their own ereaders. They partnered with Kobo and sold their ereaders, but it is still a separate company. Kobo is still going strong.

There is a Borders within walking distance from my apartment. This makes me sad. :(

The only time I ever went to Borders was when I had recieved a gift card for there. Between Amazon and the library I have no need to go to a brick-and-morter bookstore and pay inflated prices.

Paper books are probably going to be sold in Mom and Pop shops, like records are now, in the not so distant future.imaps3fanboy

Truth. I can think of two mom-and-pop bookstores downtown here, but there's not a single chain bookstore to be found anywhere near here.

We'll borders is the biggest book store in New Zealand, so when that closes we will have nothing in which to order in books or get new releases. It's extremely sad.

mine closed as well near me, at least there's still Barnes & Noble and thats where its at

We'll borders is the biggest book store in New Zealand, so when that closes we will have nothing in which to order in books or get new releases. It's extremely sad.

sailor232

So there's no other bookstores in New Zealand?

I thought this would be about the North American Union. I am disappointed:(

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We'll borders is the biggest book store in New Zealand, so when that closes we will have nothing in which to order in books or get new releases. It's extremely sad.

worlock77

So there's no other bookstores in New Zealand?

We have Whittcouls but that's owned by Borders as well, so I guess that'l be closing too. We only have 2 or 3 Dymacks in the whole country and one of them is not near me. All this means that I cant buy brand new books anymore, I'll have to wait years for them to come to a second hand store. I dont like electronic readers either.

I prefer a lot of things digital. But books? No way.

Last week I visited one of their branches in Hollywood but it's closed.

I never buy anything at Borders, I prefer B&N but still, it's a little bit sad to see Borders getting closed since I like to browse at Borders sometimes.

Borders Books and Music has failed to find a buyer, and will liquidate all remaining stores. I loved this store - where else could you get a coffee, look at books and magazines, music, and flirt with cute college girls in the same place? This is especially bad for me, as there is one literally a block from my apartment. Now the only bookstore left in my community is a dinky used book store a few blocks away. I have spent countless hours in the aisles at borders, and have spent undoubtedly a thousand dollars or more. OT, do you mourn the loss of this retailer? LinkEngrish_Major

Barnes and Noble seems to fit all your requirements. To be honest, I could never tell the two stores apart.

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"]Borders Books and Music has failed to find a buyer, and will liquidate all remaining stores. I loved this store - where else could you get a coffee, look at books and magazines, music, and flirt with cute college girls in the same place? This is especially bad for me, as there is one literally a block from my apartment. Now the only bookstore left in my community is a dinky used book store a few blocks away. I have spent countless hours in the aisles at borders, and have spent undoubtedly a thousand dollars or more. OT, do you mourn the loss of this retailer? LinkTokugawa77

Barnes and Noble seems to fit all your requirements. To be honest, I could never tell the two stores apart.

The question is, how close is a B&N to him? A borders was a football field away from where he lives. Is B&N that close?

So is that also the end of Waldenbooks? Damn man, this sucks. They have by far the best rewards program. I could actually afford manga. Now I'm going to have to pay the extra $5 for B&N membership and get much less out of it. :( GamerForca

I know, Borders does have (not sure if Borders.com will disappear yet) the best rewards program. The basic program is free and one got coupons in email at least once a week for 20-40% off. If you did pay for the Borders Rewards + membership, you got an automatic 10% off each book plus what ever the coupon was good for, upwards of 45% easy if not more. Purchases were counted and when a certain dollar amount was reached, one got $5 on Borders Bucks which could go towards the purchase of anything. Borders Rewards + was $20 to upgrade from the free Borders Rewards. B&N wants $25 and offers the same things that BR+ does except the rewards money, but doesn't have a free rewards program.

Maybe I'll be able to go there and pick up some books really cheap

Hope Barnes & Noble doesn't go down this road.

I know, Borders does have (not sure if Borders.com will disappear yet) the best rewards program. The basic program is free and one got coupons in email at least once a week for 20-40% off. If you did pay for the Borders Rewards + membership, you got an automatic 10% off each book plus what ever the coupon was good for, upwards of 45% easy if not more. Purchases were counted and when a certain dollar amount was reached, one got $5 on Borders Bucks which could go towards the purchase of anything. Borders Rewards + was $20 to upgrade from the free Borders Rewards. B&N wants $25 and offers the same things that BR+ does except the rewards money, but doesn't have a free rewards program.

WhiteKnight77

Borders - Done in by its own Stupidity.

Thought the article was pretty spot on although honestly it only hits the big obvious stuff that an outsider could point out. I could write books about how many thing they constantly failed at not the least of which is they hated paying seasoned employees, covered up for underperforming stores, couldn't even master the simple supply and demand skill, and took no interest in what successful stores did to become successful.

That sucks, I have alot of fond memories spent at Borders. it seems sooner or later just about all the stores will come to an end... Blockbuster may be next

I hate reading....its my worst thing about me cause it caused me to screw up in school,and kept me from pursuing a good career..very srs.

It's a shame that people are moving on to "e-books" or whatever. Nothing beats going to Borders or Barnes and Noble and getting that book you really wanted in its physical form.

It's a shame that people are moving on to "e-books" or whatever. Nothing beats going to Borders or Barnes and Noble and getting that book you really wanted in its physical form.

SilentSoprano

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It's a shame that people are moving on to "e-books" or whatever. Nothing beats going to Borders or Barnes and Noble and getting that book you really wanted in its physical form.

Serraph105

No I know. I was just using it as an example of a bookstore. I'm afraid though that it's only a matter of time before they go out of business.